Genus Buchnera
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Native to North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, the genus Buchnera, a member of the Orobanchaceae family, is a group comprising 147 taxa. Members of this group are commonly associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical regions. It is predominantly composed of annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 147 taxa (139 base species, 8 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Africa (105), South America (22), Tropical Asia (14)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (107), Wet Tropical (26), Subtropical (9)
- Dominant Forms: Annuals & Biennials (77), Herbaceous Perennials (18), Shrubs (13)
147 taxa found